First name in detective fiction Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue First name in detective fiction last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ERLE.

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5 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
ERLE First name in detective fiction (4) New York Times Aug 18, 2023
ELLERY First name in detective fiction (6)
NERO First name in detective fiction (4)
ARSENE First name in detective fiction (6)
AGATHA First name in detective fiction (6)

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